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Summer Ghost

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A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers -- Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo -- do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.

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Aaron White Feelin' Film Podcast The animation is smooth and crisp, sometimes beautifully soft and other times vividly vibrant, and it follows the mood of the story perfectly. Rated: 3/5 Jan 9, 2023 Full Review Samuel Leggett Jr. JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS There is so much life & colors that are pushed into the atmosphere of the world & characters designs, making all of the characters choices, tragedies, & decisions all feel so natural & real life. I was taken by every character in this for this short ride Rated: 8.5/10 Dec 28, 2022 Full Review Jana Monji Age of the Geek This animated short is about life and death and three people at the crossroads who band together and seek a rumored apparition and learn something about life. Rated: 4/5 Nov 23, 2022 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media It's a sad movie that takes an even darker twist later in the movie, and while it will most certainly be a difficult watch for those who are traumatized by the topics the movie addresses, it remains a powerful coming-of-age movie. Rated: 4/5 Nov 9, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A sensitive and sobering drama in the carpe diem vein. Rated: 3/4 Nov 7, 2022 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness As his feature debut, illustrator loundraw ("Josee, the Tiger and the Fish") decided to take a drawing of his own and build a story around it, exploring the fragility of life and the significance of not taking your opportunities where you find them/ Rated: 4/5 Oct 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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LaFaun J The movie was too fast pace and missed key moments from the manga. The animation was cool. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Harsh D this anime taught me that letting go of the past and learning to cherish the present Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Terran E 40 minutes of amazing animation and discovering reasons to keep going. I didn't know this movie was going to pull on my heart strings but it did and I'm thankful I decided to rent this. It reminds me of A Silent Voice in a way which I'm very happy it does because this film is going on my watch at least once a year list lmao. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Logan D Three teenagers investigate an urban legend about a ghost. Wow! Just wow! Some of the smoothest and most beautiful animation I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. Such striking usage of monochrome throughout the film and such delicacy to the characters. The story is heartbreaking and meaningful and is supported by an elegant piano soundtrack. Favorite line: "Why would you cling to a world that only makes you suffer?" Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review TBMA3 S So Fresh you must do see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Bharath T For 37 minutes of animation, the story was, simply put...harmonic Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers -- Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo -- do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.
Director
loundraw
Screenwriter
Otsuichi
Production Co
Avex Inc.
Genre
Fantasy, Drama, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2022
Runtime
45m
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